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Georgia request for production response deadline
In Georgia, you generally must respond to a request for production within 30 days after service of the request for production (O.C.G.A. § 9-11-34(b)(2)).
Estimates based on standard Georgia rules and court-holiday closures; not legal advice. Confirm against your specific case, local administrative orders, and the current rules.
How the deadline works
Under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-34(b)(2), the response to the request for production is due within 30 days after service of the request for production. A defendant need not respond before 45 days after service of the summons and complaint. A motion to dismiss filed before or at the time of answering automatically stays discovery for 90 days or until the court rules, whichever is sooner, and extends this deadline by the length of the stay (O.C.G.A. § 9-11-12(j), SB 68 (2025)) — this calculator does NOT account for that stay. When the triggering paper is served by mail, O.C.G.A. § 9-11-6(e) adds 3 days for service by mail or e-mail. A deadline landing on a weekend or court holiday moves to the next business day.
- Served by mail? O.C.G.A. § 9-11-6(e) adds 3 days for service by mail or e-mail. Select “Service by mail” above and the calculator applies it.
Questions
- How long do I have to respond to a request for production in Georgia?
- Generally 30 days after service of the request for production, under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-34(b)(2).